Marc Chagall, Blue Fiddler
She hums with cool beauty,
her whispered notes a silver stream
where trout-stars swim, or so I dream–
roof-fiddler in sky-blue; red-dawn’s flight
through charcoal-grey, the sight
of honeyed light
as winter goes, and now–
flowers color-pop their petal-heads, stand
to say hello
For Quadrille Monday at dVerse, where De asks us to use some form of the word go in a poem of 44 words.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
So very beautiful! Such striking images here.
Thank you very much, De!
I love the lighthearted sing-song of your rhyme here Merril – like a fiddler’s tune to welcome the spring 🙂
Thank you so much, Ingrid! That’s a lovely thought.
Spring coming to life is a lovely thought!
😀
I really love this line Merril- ‘flowers color-pop their petal-heads, stand’- Wonderful!
Thanks so much, Linda!
This is exquisitely drawn, Merril! 😀 I so love; “whispered notes a silver stream where trout-stars swim.”💝💝
Thank you so much, Sanaa! 😀
Of-course! xx
trout-stars… I love it… the music runs so bright in your words.
Thank you very much.
I think I must have still had Yeats in my head.
Excellent art print and I love how the whole quadrille sways with the music.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful. I’m SO waiting for those flowers to pop their heads!!
Thank you, Beverly! I am, too!!!
This is such a happy poem. Brigid as fiddler 🙂
Thank you! Yes, why not? 😀🌸
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Just love this line: “flowers color-pop their petal-head.” Perfectly Chagallian!
Thank you so much, Dora!
Lyrical and flowing all of it, Merril. I especially like:
“her whispered notes a silver stream
where trout-stars swim, or so I dream”
Thank you so much!
You’re welcome 🙂
Lovely ode to Spring. (btw, you might want an “s” at the end of your poem’s title)
Thanks! (And done).
I love the way the quiet humming and whispered notes crescendo into a color-pop of flowers – and the trout-stars!
Thank you very much, Kim!
Merril…
This is SO lovely!
-David
Thank you so much, David!
Singingly smooth ekphrastic, Merril. Love the visual, too. Salute!
Thanks so much, Ron! I actually wrote the poem, then found the image.
This makes me want to skip down the street! Nice, Merril!
Thanks so much, Jill! Go for it! 😀
sounds like spring will be music to your ears Merrill, this is delightful
Thank you so much, Kate!
Oh what a delightful poem
Stay Safe
Much💗love
Thanks so much, Gillena!
I especially like the wording and images of stanza two. Joy is popping.
Thank you so much, Ali. That’s the stanza that gave me the most trouble, so I’m pleased it worked.
Bright and beautiful, Merril!
Thank you very much, Dale!
Thank you for this lovely invite into being red!
You’re welcome. 😀
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Lovely musical muse to tell winter to go and to welcome spring!
Thank you very much!
Delightful hyphen-play!
Thank you so much!
Beautifully done with splendid imagery
Thank you so much, Derrick.
a pretty mixed bag of colours to the turn of the season – lovely!
Thank you very much!
I particularly like the interplay of color, light, and sound in your poem. As others have said, it’s a happy poem!
Thank you so much, Liz!
You’re welcome, Merril!
44 is a magical number and so are your words. Thank you 🙂
Thanks so much, Susan!
“flowers color-pop their petal-heads” I can see them now… beautiful imagery! 🌺
Thank you so much, Tricia!
This is so cool
I enjoyed reading
Thank you so much!
A dream with smiles. (K)
Yes! Thank you.
Hello! I am blown away by the lushness of this poem ~~~ and the amazing form. Thanks so much for leaving a comment on my 44.
Thank you so much, Helen! And you’re very welcome!